- Lyricist
- Kabilan Vairamuthu
- Singer
- Haricharan
- Music director
- Gopi Sundar
- Movie name
- Thalli Pogathey
- Movie release year
- 2021
- Lyrics added on
- 13 Dec 2021
Lyrics & meaning
Beyond the translation
Overall song meaning
This song from the film 'Thalli Pogathey' (2021) is a deeply emotional exploration of lingering love, unresolved memories, and the longing for emotional reunion. Using vivid poetic imagery—such as a painting remembering its artist's touch or water holding on to a reflection—the protagonist ponders whether deep romantic bonds can ever truly vanish. The lyricist contrasts the brief duration of shared happiness with the enduring weight of unspoken feelings. The lyrics further explore the complex dynamics between people through metaphor, questioning if love is as soft as a cat's paw that eventually turns painful and scratches the heart over time. Throughout the song, the central dilemma remains whether the lost love will return to walk alongside the protagonist or fade away into the distant horizon forever.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Metaphor
“Nee varaindha oviyam / Unadhu theendalai marakkumaaa”
Comparing the beloved's influence on life to an artwork that holds onto the touch of its creator.
Personification
“Moondru mounam ingae / Ondrodu ondru moodhum”
Attributes human interaction to silence, depicting three unspoken feelings colliding with one another.
Simile / Analogy
“Kaadhal enna panju pondra / Poonai paadhamaa / Kaalam poga poga mella / Nenjai keerumaa”
Compares love to a cat's soft paw that feels gentle at first but eventually scratches the soul as time passes.
Rhetorical Question
“Adhu yaar endru kelviyae / Manidha piraviyin payanamaa”
Uses philosophical questions about destiny and existence to emphasize emotional vulnerability.
Did you know?
Trivia
The song is part of the soundtrack for 'Thalli Pogathey' (2021), a Tamil romantic drama film directed by R. Kannan, starring Atharvaa and Anupama Parameswaran. It is an official remake of the successful 2017 Telugu film 'Ninnu Kori'. The song features music composed by Gopi Sundar, with lyrics penned by Kabilan Vairamuthu and soulful vocals by Haricharan.
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